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He’s been called “the Faulkner of crime fiction.” James Lee Burke’s novels are more than just brilliantly-plotted thrillers; they’re lyrical explorations of the American soul. He’s won the Edgar Award twice, been nominated for a Pulitzer, and seen three of his books made into films (the latest, In The Electric Mist With Confederate Dead, is due out this year and stars Tommy Lee Jones as Cajun detective Dave Robicheaux.) Now he’s back on the bestseller list with Swan Peak, the 17th book in the Robicheaux series.

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simanov

Angry Michelle is weighed down by boulder-size chips on each of her shoulders; admits her scores too low for Princeton, Harvard

I wasn’t supposed to go to Princeton and Harvard because my scores were too low. I wasn’t supposed to have successful careers in law and government and public service; I wasn’t good enough. We live in a nation were I am not supposed to be here. And I am certainly not supposed to be the First Lady of the United States. Statistically speaking, I am beating the odds.

http://obamawtf.blogspot.com/2008/08/michelle-is-weighed-down-by-giant-chips.html
samb

FOXS NEWS, HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT HILLARY’S NAME WILL BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT.
Peep

August 14, 2008, 10:50 am
Clinton’s Name Will Be Put in Nomination
By Jeff Zeleny

As it should be
fred

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows Barack Obama attracting 43% of the vote while John McCain earns 42%
Barry ran 10,000 adds in Florida McCain 0 McCain leads by 6. …..All the money in the world can’t get Barry elected
PUMA’S You are standing your ground
http://edgeoforever.wordpress.com/ NotYoursweetie

AP says Hillary’s name will be put in nomination
http://edgeoforever.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/hillarys-name-to-be-placed-in-nomination/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kLrnEVq9R0 Woman Voter

Hillary will get a roll call vote…can anyone confirm? Please keep up the pressure those three videos are making an impact, the DNC realizes that it will go down in history as preventing Hillary from competing and fixing the race.

Please keep passing those videos via e-mail.
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Democratic Process O8
Host Leslie Stevens

Program Sponsored
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The Educational Foundation for the Integrity
of the Democratic Process
Asheville, North Carolina

Connect-the-Dots Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lPCunsrI1Q
Connect-the-Dots Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-Khsg8iKjU
Connect-the-Dots Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXpz8AJk8TM
TeaMug

The details still being worked out, but Clinton’s name will be put into nomination at the Denver convention on Wednesday. That will be one day after Clinton addresses the convention…

What has also been hashed out is that at some point during the convention, Clinton will release her delegates officialy to Obama and that she will make it very clear that she is voting for Obama, the source said.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/08/deal-clintons-n.html

Also:

Hillary Clinton taps her own video production team for Democratic convention

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/08/13/2008-08-13_hillary_clinton_taps_her_own_video_produ.html
samb

So, why did Obama agree? did he think it would make him look good or was there no choice?
simanov

Manning on race relationship, obama, it’s not over for Hillary (8.25 minutes in) Ties Obama’s sinking in the polls to lower oil prices.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrER_MX5_ug
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kLrnEVq9R0 Woman Voter

Democratic Process O8
Program Sponsored
by
The Educational Foundation for the Integrity
of the Democratic Process
Asheville, North Carolina

Connect-the-Dots Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lPCunsrI1Q
Connect-the-Dots Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-Khsg8iKjU
Connect-the-Dots Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXpz8AJk8TM

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The difference is that the ‘academic’ world is catching up with the FIX and all the confusion and are now documenting it. PUMA and all us bloggers will also be documented as voters that refused to give up their rights. History scholars are not going to write ‘Hope and Change’ they will dig and dig and tell what happened.

We need a NEW VOTERS RIGHTS ACT so that this doesn’t happen again. The Democratic Party is in serious need of REFORM.
LookingForwardTo2012

James Lee Burke is my favorite Author. I am reading The Tin Roof Blowdown now. He has a beautiful way with words. He is just poetic and mesmerizing and I always hate for his books to end. I haven’t read Alafair’s books, yet, but plan to. I am soooo glad he has a new book out and I look forward to your interview. Thanks!
935 Lies

It’s because you are a QUOTA flunky, Winnie!

And, you MAY have already passed your Level of Incompetence.
Alex01

Criminently.
Judy

Burke is my favorite fiction writer, too. I’ve just finished Swan Peak and, as is always true with Burke’s books, the language is beautiful and masterful. I love the fact that he has a real grasp of what is really going on in this country, how there are just two classes: the rich and the rest of us.
DancingOpossum

OMG Burke is one of my absolute favorite writers.He is just fantastic, I’ve read every one except Swan Peak.

Nobody depicts Louisiana the way he does. Every one of his books puts you right in the midst of its glory, its squalor, the beauty of its nature. The dialogue is so realistic and believable it sounds like you’re eavesdropping on a private conversation. His love for the state and his rage at what government/industrial corruption have done to its people and its environment are palpable. In his books, people consistently refer to Robicheaux having a “chip on his shoulder” and “hating rich people.” Well, it’s true: But I love that Burke has created a character who is as flawed as any of us, but I also think Dave is Burke’s voice of populist rage.

I remember wondering what his response to Katrina would be. Tin Roof Blowdown answers that beautifully. The closing scene was breathtaking, heartbreaking, no superlatives will suffice.

Can’t wait for this interview!!
Mary

FEC Investigation of Obama Eligibility

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/Federal-Elections-Commssion/index.html
You can remain Anonymous

We need 5,000 signatures-We have 4,925 now to get the FEC to look into Obama’s true bith certificate and other documents.Please sign today for it’s the last day….It has an email to friends section to mail to your friend or family to help if they like.

You don’t have to donate if you can’t.Just hit next after filling it out.and then next.Then go down to the bottom of the page to “Back to petition” And hit yes- if it comes up again hit yes and then keep hitting the back bar till you get back to the petitiong page you started at.Then go up to signatures and click to see if your signature is there and that will also show you the count we now have.PLEASE SIGN TODAY.WE NEED THESE TODAY…PLEASE

HILLARY 08
OR
MCCAIN 08

NEVER OBAMA!
barbh

Wow, I’m going to try really hard to listen to JLB, he is without a doubt my favorite author.

Read Swan Peak the week it came out. My only complaint with JLB is he just doesn’t write fast enough for me. If I could only read one author for the rest of my life, he would be my pick.

I loved Swan Peak, somehow the end seemed more hopeful to me than some of the other books…

Tommy Lee Jones that’s a good one! who plays Cletus?

I’ve never been to New Orleans and always planned to go there and do a kind of JLB self-tour of the area. I was so dismayed to tour some of the places via the news media during the Katrina debacle. Makes my stomach churn just thinking about it again..
db

Obama got the nomination by stealing it from a white woman with higher credentials not to mention the popular vote.

I know this isn’t politically correct, but it’s the truth, he was selected because he is black and a man.

I wouldn’t have been so upset it he had won it fairly and squarely.

We should never lower our standards, not for anyone regardless of race or gender!